Ancient garden found at Jesus Christ’s burial site, verifying biblical account
Archaeologists digging beneath the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem have unearthed a finding that provides strong evidence for a significant detail of the New Testament: the presence of a garden near the site of the crucifixion and burial of Jesus Christ...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/04/ancient-garden-found-at-jesus-burial-site/
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‘House of life’ filled with educational artifacts discovered at the Ramesseum in Luxor
A joint Egyptian-French team has uncovered new archaeological finds at the Ramesseum—the imposing mortuary temple of Pharaoh Ramesses II—on the West Bank of Luxor in the Theban Necropolis...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/04/house-of-life-discovered-at-the-ramesseum/
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AI aids large-scale mapping of Angkorian reservoirs beyond Greater Angkor
A group of international researchers has harnessed the strength of artificial intelligence to reveal previously unknown reservoirs from the Angkorian period in Cambodia...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/04/ai-aids-mapping-of-angkorian-reservoirs/
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**Could it be Noah’s Ark?**
Archaeologists in Turkey believe they may have uncovered the remains of the legendary vessel described in the Bible. Found near Mount Ararat, the discovery includes ancient materials dating back to the time of the flood story—sparking excitement among historians and believers alike.
Faith and history collide in the most fascinating ways.
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/34152520/bible-archaeologists-dig-up-noahs-ark-turkey/
The role of children in Paleolithic cave art: creators, apprentices, or spiritual mediators?
A recent study from Tel Aviv University has put forth a new hypothesis regarding the presence of children in prehistoric cave art sites. Earlier, it was believed by scholars that children accompanied adults into deep caves to learn cultural traditions...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/04/role-of-children-in-paleolithic-cave-art/
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Trojans of all classes enjoyed wine in Bronze Age Troy, study reveals
For the first time, scientists have unveiled chemical evidence that wine was consumed on a large scale in ancient Troy, contradicting earlier assumptions that it was a drink of the elite...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/03/all-classes-enjoyed-wine-in-bronze-age-troy/
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3,000-year-old Bronze Age daggers unearthed in a German cornfield
Two well-preserved daggers from the Bronze Age have been discovered in a field in the municipality of Kutenholz, Lower Saxony, Germany. These over 3,000-year-old artifacts are among the earliest Bronze Age findings in the region...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/03/bronze-age-daggers-in-german-cornfield/
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New study suggests King Tut’s tomb artifacts are linked to mysterious Osiris ritual
A new study by Egyptologist Nicholas Brown of Yale University suggests that Tutankhamun was the first pharaoh to have taken part in an unusual funeral ritual known as the Awakening of Osiris which would ensure his resurrection in the afterlife...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/03/king-tuts-tomb-artifacts-mysterious-osiris-ritual/
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Nescot ritual shaft reveals Romano-British dog burials and sacrificial practices
A recent study by Dr. Ellen Green, published in the International Journal of Paleopathology, has revealed new insights into one of the most significant discoveries of ritual animal deposits in Roman Britain...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/03/nescot-romano-british-dog-burials/
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Bronze Age tomb in Turkey reveals sacrifice of teenage girls
Archaeologists have made an enigmatic discovery at the ancient Mesopotamian site of Başur Höyük in southeastern Turkey: a significantly high number of adolescent remains buried in elaborate graves...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/03/bronze-age-sacrifice-of-teenage-girls-turkey/
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3,200-year-old Egyptian tomb of Ramesses III’s military commander uncovered
Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a 3,200-year-old tomb thought to be that of a senior military commander during the time of Pharaoh Ramesses III. The tomb was discovered at the Tell el-Maschuta site, also referred to as Tell el-Maskhuta, in the Ismailia governorate...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/03/tomb-of-ramesses-iii-military-commander/
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Study finds lower-class workers buried in ancient Egyptian pyramids
Historians have, for centuries, assumed that the ancient Egyptian pyramids were built as great tombs only for the elite and powerful. New research at the ancient archaeological site of Tombos, in modern-day Sudan, however, suggests this conventional assumption may not be entirely accurate...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/03/workers-buried-in-ancient-egyptian-pyramids/
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Infamous robber Schinderhannes identified after 220-year-old skeleton mix-up
A 220-year-old mystery surrounding the remains of infamous German outlaw Johannes Bückler, known as “Schinderhannes,” has at last been solved...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/03/infamous-robber-schinderhannes-identified/
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Mysterious 2,200-year-old pyramid and ancient artifacts unearthed in the Judean Desert
A significant archaeological excavation is currently being conducted in the Judean Desert, where a gigantic 2,200-year-old pyramidal monument, which dates back to the Hellenistic period, has been unearthed...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/03/mysterious-pyramid-in-the-judean-desert/
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First Roman aqueduct in Slovakia discovered beneath Rusovce Manor
Archaeological excavations at Bratislava’s historic Rusovce Manor have uncovered a remarkable Roman aqueduct dating back to the 2nd century CE. It is the first of its kind in Slovakia, providing new insight into the Roman-era infrastructure and settlement history of the area.
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/03/first-roman-aqueduct-in-slovakia/
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Major discoveries in ancient Liternum’s necropolis, including a gladiator’s epitaph
Excavations in Liternum, an ancient Roman colony located in Giugliano in Campania, have revealed a number of important funerary structures from the late 1st century BCE to the 3rd century CE...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/03/discoveries-in-ancient-liternums-necropolis/
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AAR honors pioneering women of Rome’s archaeological golden age through photographic exhibition
The American Academy in Rome, a recognized institution devoted to interdisciplinary collaboration among artists and scholars, will open an exciting exhibition. Women and Ruins: Archaeology, Photography, and Landscape, to be held from May 14 through November 9...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/03/pioneering-women-of-romes-archaeological-golden-age/
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Oldest human face in Western Europe found in Spain, rewriting early European settlement history
A fascinating fossil find in Spain’s Atapuerca Mountains has revealed that the beginnings of human habitation in Western Europe predate what scientists previously believed...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/03/oldest-human-face-in-western-europe-found-in-spain/
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25,000-year-old mammoth bone site discovered in Lower Austria
An archaeological team from the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) has made a groundbreaking discovery in Langmannersdorf an der Perschling, Lower Austria, where remains of at least five mammoths, stone tools, and evidence of ivory processing were found...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/03/mammoth-bone-site-discovered-in-lower-austria/
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Archaeologists uncover Schmalkaldic War burials for the first time, matching details in a 1551 painting.
Archaeologists from the Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation (BLfD) have discovered five burials east of Lauingen, Germany, providing evidence regarding the Danube campaign of the Schmalkaldic War (1546-1547)...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/03/archaeologists-uncover-schmalkaldic-war-burials/
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